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Course Title:
Nursing Care Adult/Child Practicum III-Part 1

Title Abbreviation:
NURS ADULT CHILD 3 E

Department:
NURS

Course #:
2111

Credits:
6

Variable:
No

IUs:
6.25

CIP:
n/a

EPC:
n/a

REV:
2013

Course Description

Examines nursing care of selected individuals throughout the lifespan who are experiencing multidimensional alterations in the musculoskeletal, neurological, sensory, endocrine, gastrointestinal and gastrointestinal accessory systems. In addition to medical-surgical care, the care of patients experiencing a high risk pregnancy and high risk newborns is discussed. The concepts of Professional Behavior, Communication, Assessment, Clinical Decision Making, Caring Interventions, Teaching and Learning, Collaboration, and Managing Care are integrated throughout as means of promoting adaptation and wellness. *(Section one of a two-part course)

Implement age and gender appropriate, culturally sensitive nursing care for individuals with alterations in the following: Musculoskeletal, neurological, sensory, endocrine, gastrointestinal, and gastrointestinal accessory systems. and individuals experiencing a high risk pregnancy or complications associated with childbirth.

Promote adaptation and wellness in individuals across the lifespan.

Identify and demonstrate how the nursing process is used to implement multidimensional care in patients experiencing alterations in the following: Musculoskeletal, neurological, sensory, endocrine, gastrointestinal, hepatic, pancreatic systems as well as high risk pregnancy and complications.

Explain how alterations in adaptation may impact developmental task accomplishment of patients throughout the lifespan.

Explain the role of pharmacological agents and related nursing responsibilities in promoting adaptation for patients with specific alterations in wellness.

Describe the role of nutrition in adaptation for patients with specific alterations in wellness.

Describe legal/ethical principles of nursing practice.

Identify safety issues in the implementation of patient care in pediatric and adult patients.

Explain how cultural differences may impact the implementation of patient care.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

2. Critical Thinking

Definition:
The ability to think critically about the nature of knowledge within a discipline and about the
ways in which that knowledge is constructed and validated and to be sensitive to the ways these
processes often vary among disciplines.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
2.4 Evaluate decisions by analyzing outcomes and the impact of actions.